0807.inq.2draw a conclusion that establishes a cause and effect relationship supported by evidence.

bias

conclusion

experimental error

CAUSE	EFFECT
The boy kicked the ball.	The ball rolled.
The girl teased the cat.	The cat growled.
Sally studied hard for a test.	Sally earned an A on her test.
Joe became really tired.	Joe went to sleep early.

Cause effect- Newton's cradle

Cause-Effect – "Newton's Cradle



Introductory/Intermediate Examples


•The boy missed the bus because he overslept.



• The girl fell because the sidewalk was icy.



• The man got a ticket because he was speeding.



• Jason missed the swing because he didn’t keep his eye on the ball.



• The girl had to miss recess because she didn’t do her homework.




• The trip to the beach was cancelled because of the rain.



• The food in the refrigerator spoiled because the electricity went out.



• Lightening hit the pine tree, causing it to fall on the road.



• Susan didn’t read the recipe carefully, and her cookies did not turn out as

she had expected.

Intermediate/Challenging Examples



• Many scientists believe that the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused

by a large meteorite hitting the Earth millions of years ago.



• Tsunamis are created when tectonic plates under the ocean shift, causing

an underwater earthquake.



•The Stamp Act enraged the colonists and was one of the leading causes

of the Revolutionary War.


•John attached a copper wire to each terminal of a battery and then to a

light bulb. Due to the fact that copper is a conductor, the light bulb went
on.



•The wasteful energy use of many Americans has contributed to global

warming.



•When water molecules come into contact with a heat source, they begin

to move very quickly, causing the water to boil.




•The referee called a penalty on the basketball player for traveling.








•The Exxon Valdez oil spill had devastating long-term effects on the seal

population in Alaska.





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